Death on the island

Death on the Island audiobook, written by Oldřich Suchý, narrated by Martin Zahálka.

A historic hotel high above the sea, a private beach and plenty of time to relax. For Justýna, this is the perfect opportunity to dive into another detective novel. Although her husband would love her to pay as much attention to him on holiday as she does to book mysteries, he knows his wife all too well. It is a losing battle against her stories.

When a Czech author appears among the hotel guests, Justýna's reader enthusiasm knows no bounds. However, an unexpected death soon casts a shadow over the pleasant meeting. The peaceful holiday takes a completely different turn, and Justýna suddenly has the chance to test everything her favourite books have taught her. Her husband does not share her enthusiasm, and his search for the truth leads him to the dangerous cliffs below the hotel.

But reality does not follow the rules of detective fiction. And figuring out which seemingly insignificant details are worth paying attention to can be harder than guessing the killer on the final pages.

This detective short story, filled with holiday atmosphere, gentle marital banter and black humour, invites you to a case where it pays to listen carefully.

Winning short story of the Česká lupa detective competition for 2025.